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Professional Liability

Allegations of insufficient diligence, breach of professional standards, negligence or worse are escalating in today’s ever more demanding consumer environment. As a professional, you cannot remain complacent. Your integrity, reputation and livelihood hinge on the swift and effective resolution of any and all allegations against you.

When you’re under threat, you need advocates who will protect your reputation and professional integrity to the fullest. McCarthy Tétrault has been at the forefront of professional liability for decades, pleading ground-breaking cases before almost every court and administrative body in Canada. We’ve been instrumental in evolving case law and the regulatory framework.

We are fast and efficient. We focus on providing optimal results through advice, alternative dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation, negotiation or litigation.

We have the premier litigation practice in Canada. As the nation's pre-eminent litigation firm for over 150 years, we have leading lawyers in every region across the country.

We understand your profession in depth. We advise the governing bodies of several professions, including our own, on their submissions to legislative bodies regarding proposed changes to the regulatory framework in which they work.

We tailor our approach to your situation. As professionals ourselves, we understand and address the full impact that confronting legal problems can have on your reputation and your ability to carry on in the public or private sector.

You have a duty of care to seek the best counsel available: McCarthy Tétrault.